by | Sep 5, 2024 | General
If you turned 18 on or after 1 September 2020, there may be cash waiting for you in a dormant Child Trust Fund (CTF). If your children recently turned 18 you should check to see if they have claimed the money, to which they are entitled. Children born after 31...
by | Sep 3, 2024 | General
A 1% reduction in the Bank Rate would reduce the UK government's annual interest charges on the national debt, but the exact amount of the reduction depends on the proportion of the debt that is sensitive to changes in short-term interest rates. According to the...
by | Aug 27, 2024 | General
Negative equity occurs when the value of an asset, typically a property, falls below the outstanding balance on the loan or mortgage secured against it. In other words, the amount owed on the mortgage is greater than the current market value of the property. Example:...
by | Aug 12, 2024 | General
The charity commission has offered the following guidance to charities following the recent public disorder events. The main points are summarised below: Are you operating in an area which has seen or is at risk of unrest? If so and you wish to continue to operate...
by | Aug 5, 2024 | General
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published an update on the widespread action it is taking to ensure that people can get the best possible choices and prices in the face of ongoing cost of living pressures. New analysis highlights how the cost to...
by | Aug 1, 2024 | General
The new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, delivered her widely anticipated House of Commons statement on 29 July 2024. The Chancellor asserted that the new government has inherited a £22bn hole in the public finances. The Chancellor said that she will...
